Upward Minuteman 2019 - Botswana Defence Force and National Guard Exer...
Upward Minuteman 2019 - Botswana Defence Force and National Guard Exercise
Sgt. 1st Class Mark Medlin, the readiness Noncommissioned
Sgt. 1st Class Mark Medlin, the readiness Noncommissioned officer and a saxophone player with the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band, practices before performing during a 4th of July celebration, J... More
190710-Z-GT365-0010 A North Carolina Air National Guard
190710-Z-GT365-0010 A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 flies over the runway at the Botswana Defense Force’s Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 10, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from ... More
Members of the Botswana Defense Force’s military police
Members of the Botswana Defense Force’s military police canine officers perform facing movements with their dogs as a part of a demonstration for the North Carolina National Guard 145th Security Forces Squadron... More
Spc. Adam Bates, with the North Carolina National Guard’s
Spc. Adam Bates, with the North Carolina National Guard’s 882nd Engineer Company, shovels dirt from around water and sewer pipes, in preparation for replacing a sewer line at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana ... More
Members of the Botswana Defense Force and U.S. Army
Members of the Botswana Defense Force and U.S. Army and Air Guardsmen participate in the opening ceremony for Upward Minuteman 2019 at the Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 11, 2019. More than 170 Army... More
Musicians with the Botswana Defense Force and the North
Musicians with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band play traditional and popular music together for an audience of U.S. Army and Air National Guardsmen, and service... More
Tech. Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, with the Alabama Air National
Tech. Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, with the Alabama Air National Guard’s Security Forces Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing teaches a class about securing an aircraft crash site to Soldiers with the Alabama National Guard’s ... More
A North Carolina National Guard Soldier with B Company,
A North Carolina National Guard Soldier with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group demonstrates how to properly hold a pistol to a group of Botswana Defense Force Commandos before firing the weapo... More
Private 1st Class Devin Pittman, with the Alabama National
Private 1st Class Devin Pittman, with the Alabama National Guard’s 214th Military Police Company, is searched by a service member with the Botswana Defense Force during a personnel search class at Thebephatshwa... More
Tech. Sgt. Chris Poarch of the 145th Maintenance Operations
Tech. Sgt. Chris Poarch of the 145th Maintenance Operations Flight, discusses maintenance procedures with Warrant Officer 2 Keipopele of the Botswana Defense Forces Maintenance Control Center. More than 170 Arm... More
Senior Airman Amy Amakihe, with the New Jersey National
Senior Airman Amy Amakihe, with the New Jersey National Guard’s 108th Medical Group, works with Botswana Defense Force service members to provide free blood pressure screenings at a community in Molepolole, Bot... More
Botswana Defense Force service members perform vehicle
Botswana Defense Force service members perform vehicle and personnel searches while protecting an entry control point during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 16, 2019. The exerc... More
Service members with the Botswana Defense Force secure
Service members with the Botswana Defense Force secure the area around an airplane during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 17, 2019. The exercise was part of a two day culminati... More
Soldiers assigned to the 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion
Soldiers assigned to the 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion place rods forming a Hand-Rail after detonating C4 while conducting a Mine Clearing Line Charge live fire during their 19-09 rotation under the 30th Ar... More
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 flies over
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 flies over the runway at the Botswana Defense Force’s Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 10, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from North Carolina, Alab... More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Grant, a saxophone player with
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Grant, a saxophone player with the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band, practices before performing during a 4th of July celebration, July 10, 2019 at the home of Craig L. Clou... More
Spc. Adam Bates, with the North Carolina National Guard’s
Spc. Adam Bates, with the North Carolina National Guard’s 882nd Engineer Company, shovels dirt from around water and sewer pipes in preparation for replacing a sewer line at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana o... More
Botswana Defense Force’s military police canine officers
Botswana Defense Force’s military police canine officers communicate with their dogs after they successfully complete facing movements and respond to commands during a demonstration for members of North Carolin... More
Musicians with the Botswana Defense Force perform at
Musicians with the Botswana Defense Force perform at the opening ceremony for Upward Minuteman 2019 at the Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 11, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from North Ca... More
A North Carolina National Guard Soldier with B Company,
A North Carolina National Guard Soldier with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group demonstrates how to properly hold and lower an M-4 rifle and switch to a pistol to a group of Botswana Defense Fo... More
Musicians with the Botswana Defense Force and the North
Musicians with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band play traditional and popular music together for an audience of U.S. Army and Air National Guardsmen, and service... More
Soldiers with the Alabama National Guard’s 214th Military
Soldiers with the Alabama National Guard’s 214th Military Police Company and Botswana Defense Force service members attend a class about securing an aircraft crash site at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on ... More
Lt. Col. David Perrone, a Staff Judge Advocate with
Lt. Col. David Perrone, a Staff Judge Advocate with the North Carolina National Guard’s 145th Airlift Wing teaches a class about evidence collection at a crime scene to a group of Botswana Defense Force service... More
Tech. Sgt. Chris Poarch of the 145th Maintenance Operations
Tech. Sgt. Chris Poarch of the 145th Maintenance Operations Flight, discusses maintenance procedures with Warrant Officer 2 Keipopele, of the Botswana Defense Forces Maintenance Control Center. More than 170 Ar... More
Air Force Col. Greg Hawkesworth, the North Carolina
Air Force Col. Greg Hawkesworth, the North Carolina National Guard’s 145th Medical Group Commander, left, and Senior Airman Amy Amakihe, with the New Jersey National Guard’s 108th Medical Group, work with Botsw... More
Botswana Defense Force service members perform vehicle
Botswana Defense Force service members perform vehicle and personnel searches while protecting an entry control point during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 16, 2019. The exerc... More
Soldiers assigned to the 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion
Soldiers assigned to the 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion place rods forming a Hand-Rail after detonating C4 while conducting a Mine Clearing Line Charge live fire during their 19-09 rotation under the 30th Arm... More
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard work together to put out a fire and rescue victims from an airplane during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Bot... More
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 prepares to
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 prepares to land on the runway at the Botswana Defense Force’s Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 10, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from North Carol... More
Spc. William Belton, a saxophone player with the North
Spc. William Belton, a saxophone player with the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band, practices before performing during a 4th of July celebration, July 10, 2019 at the home of Craig L. Cloud, the U... More
Members of Botswana Defense Force stand in formation
Members of Botswana Defense Force stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Upward Minuteman 2019 at the Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 11, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from N... More
Spc. Adam Bates, with the North Carolina National Guard’s
Spc. Adam Bates, with the North Carolina National Guard’s 882nd Engineer Company, shovels dirt from around water and sewer pipes while his Botswana Defense Force counterpart advises, in preparation for replacin... More
Soldiers of the 214th Military Police Company, and
Soldiers of the 214th Military Police Company, and Airmen of the 145th Security Forces Squadron joined by the Botswana Defense Force’s, observe a dog handling demonstration by the BDF canine officers, on July 1... More
Dancers perform a traditional dance during a cultural
Dancers perform a traditional dance during a cultural celebration with U.S. Army and Air National Guardsmen at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 13, 2019. In addition to the dance, musicians from both ... More
Tech. Sgt. Craig Jones, with the Alabama Air National
Tech. Sgt. Craig Jones, with the Alabama Air National Guard’s Security Forces Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, teaches a class about securing an aircraft crash site to Soldiers with the Alabama National Guard’s 21... More
A North Carolina National Guard Soldier with B Company,
A North Carolina National Guard Soldier with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group demonstrates how to properly hold and lower an M-4 rifle and switch to a pistol to a group of Botswana Defense Fo... More
Members of the 145th Maintenance Operations Flight,
Members of the 145th Maintenance Operations Flight, along with members of the Botswana Defense Forces Maintenance Operations Flight, walk across the hangar while reviewing maintenance procedures. More than 170 ... More
Air Force Col. Greg Hawkesworth, the North Carolina
Air Force Col. Greg Hawkesworth, the North Carolina National Guard’s 145th Medical Group Commander, left, and Senior Airman Amy Amakihe, with the New Jersey National Guard’s 108th Medical Group, work with Botsw... More
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard work together to rescue simulated car crash victims and put out a fire during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in ... More
Botswana Defense Force service members close their
Botswana Defense Force service members close their gate to protect themselves against a simulated mob of angry citizens during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 16, 2019. The exe... More
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard work together to put out a fire and rescue victims from an airplane during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Bot... More
A Soldier assigned to the 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion
A Soldier assigned to the 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion throws a grappling hook used to detect traps while conducting a demolition breach live fire during their 19-09 rotation under the 30th Armored Brigade ... More
Staff Sgt. Bradley Sprinkle, a saxophone player with
Staff Sgt. Bradley Sprinkle, a saxophone player with the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band, practices before performing during a 4th of July celebration, July 10, 2019 at the home of Craig L. Clou... More
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 prepares to
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 prepares to land on the runway at the Botswana Defense Force’s Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 10, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from North Carol... More
Army and Air National Guardsmen from North Carolina,
Army and Air National Guardsmen from North Carolina, Alabama and New Jersey stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Upward Minuteman 2019 at the Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 11, 2019. M... More
A canine officer with the Botswana Defense Force’s
A canine officer with the Botswana Defense Force’s observes as his assigned dog searches a vehicle during a demonstration for members of North Carolina’s National Guard Security Forces and Military Police, July... More
Sgt. Matthew Dofflemyer, with the North Carolina National
Sgt. Matthew Dofflemyer, with the North Carolina National Guard’s 882nd Engineer Company, breaks apart rocks with a jackhammer shovels dirt from around water and sewer pipes while his Botswana Defense Force cou... More
A North Carolina National Guard Soldier with B Company,
A North Carolina National Guard Soldier with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group shares tips for holding a pistol to a to a Botswana Defense Force Commandos before firing the pistols at Thebepha... More
Dancers perform a traditional dance during a cultural
Dancers perform a traditional dance during a cultural celebration with U.S. Army and Air National Guardsmen at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 13, 2019. In addition to the dance, musicians from both ... More
Tech. Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, with the Alabama Air National
Tech. Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, with the Alabama Air National Guard’s Security Forces Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, explains a training scenario to a group of Botswana Defense Force service members while teaching a ... More
Tech. Sgt. Chris Poarch of the 145th Maintenance Operations
Tech. Sgt. Chris Poarch of the 145th Maintenance Operations Flight, reviews maintenance procedures with members of the Botswana Defense Forces Maintenance Operations Flight. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen... More
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael Heitman shares a faith
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael Heitman shares a faith message with members of the Botswana Defense Force and members the North Carolina National Guard during a combined Sunday morning service, on July 14, 2019. Mo... More
Botswana Defense Force service members use riot shields
Botswana Defense Force service members use riot shields to protect themselves against a simulated mob of angry citizens during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 16, 2019. The exe... More
FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Soldiers assigned to the 236th
FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Soldiers assigned to the 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion fire a missile lined with C4 from a Armored Breaching Vehicle while conducting a Mine Clearing Line Charge live fire during their 1... More
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard work together to put out a fire and rescue victims from an airplane during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Bot... More
The North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band’s
The North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band’s Saxophone Quartet plays the National Anthem at a 4th of July celebration, July 10, 2019 at the home of Craig L. Cloud, the U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, in G... More
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 touches down
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 touches down on the runway at the Botswana Defense Force’s Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 10, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from North Carolina,... More
A member of the Botswana Defense Force repairs a broken
A member of the Botswana Defense Force repairs a broken water line during a project to replace a sewer line with North Carolina National Guard Soldiers in the 882nd Engineer Company, at Thebephatshwa Air Base i... More
Leaders with the Botswanan Defense Force and the North
Leaders with the Botswanan Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard salute during the opening ceremony for Upward Minuteman 2019 at the Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 11, 2019. More than ... More
Tech. Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, with the Alabama Air National
Tech. Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, with the Alabama Air National Guard’s Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, yells as part of a demonstration while teaching a class about securing an aircraft crash site to Alabama Army Natio... More
A North Carolina National Guard Soldier with B Company,
A North Carolina National Guard Soldier with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group observes Botswana Defense Force Commandos on the firing line before firing pistols at Thebephatshwa Air Base in B... More
Dancers perform a traditional dance during a cultural
Dancers perform a traditional dance during a cultural celebration with U.S. Army and Air National Guardsmen at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 13, 2019. In addition to the dance, musicians from both ... More
Tech. Sgt. Chris Poarch of the 145th Maintenance Operations
Tech. Sgt. Chris Poarch of the 145th Maintenance Operations Flight, reviews maintenance procedures with members of the Botswana Defense Forces Maintenance Operations Flight. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen... More
Botswana Defense Force service members use riot shields
Botswana Defense Force service members use riot shields to protect themselves against a simulated mob of angry citizens during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 16, 2019. The exe... More
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the
Firefighters with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard work together to rescue simulated car crash victims and put out a fire during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in ... More
Botswana Defense Force Commandos approach an airplane
Botswana Defense Force Commandos approach an airplane during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 17, 2019. The exercise was part of a two-day culminating event that included a simu... More
Soldiers assigned to the 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion
Soldiers assigned to the 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion detonate C4 from a Armored Breaching Vehicle while conducting a Mine Clearing Line Charge live fire during their 19-09 rotation under the 30th Armored B... More
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 touches down
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 touches down on the runway at the Botswana Defense Force’s Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 10, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from North Carolina,... More
The North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band’s
The North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band’s Saxophone Quartet, plays the National Anthem at a 4th of July celebration, July 10, 2019 at the home of Craig L. CLoud, the U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, in ... More
Botswanan Defense Force Chaplain, Lt. Col. Nigel Mokubung
Botswanan Defense Force Chaplain, Lt. Col. Nigel Mokubung gives a benediction during the opening ceremony for Upward Minuteman 2019 at the Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 11, 2019. More than 170 Army... More
Botswana Defense Force service members repair a broken
Botswana Defense Force service members repair a broken water line during a project to replace a sewer line with North Carolina National Guard Soldiers in the 882nd Engineer Company, at Thebephatshwa Air Base in... More
Tech. Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, with the Alabama Air National
Tech. Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, with the Alabama Air National Guard’s Security Forces Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, points to the location of a simulated plane crash while teaching a class about securing an aircraft... More
Botswana Defense Force Commandos fire pistols on a
Botswana Defense Force Commandos fire pistols on a firing range at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 13, 2019 after training on weapon holding techniques with North Carolina National Guard Special Forc... More
U.S. Army and Air National Guardsmen, and Botswana
U.S. Army and Air National Guardsmen, and Botswana Defense Force service members dance and cheer to music performed by musicians with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Arm... More
Lt. Col. Brian McCullough, of the 145th Maintenance
Lt. Col. Brian McCullough, of the 145th Maintenance Group, discusses maintenance procedures with Warrant Officer Keipopele and members of the Botswana Defense Forces Maintenance Operations Flight. More than 170... More
Members of the North Carolina National Guard Band and
Members of the North Carolina National Guard Band and the Botswana Defense Forces Choir lead the congregation in devotional songs during a combined Sunday morning service, on July 14, 2019. More than 170 Army a... More
Botswana Defense Force service members use riot shields
Botswana Defense Force service members use riot shields to protect themselves against a simulated mob of angry citizens during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 16, 2019. The exe... More
Botswana Defense Force Commandos remove hostages and
Botswana Defense Force Commandos remove hostages and hijackers from an airplane during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 17, 2019. The exercise was part of a two-day culminating ... More
The handwritten sheet music for Take Me Out to the
The handwritten sheet music for Take Me Out to the Ball Game sits on a music stand belonging to the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band’s Saxophone Quartet during a sports themed 4th of July celebra... More
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 taxis down
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 taxis down the runway at the Botswana Defense Force’s Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 10, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from North Carolina, Alab... More
Brigadier Modomi M. Ntelamo the Director of Strategic
Brigadier Modomi M. Ntelamo the Director of Strategic Commitments with the Botswana Defense Force addresses the crowd during the opening ceremony for Upward Minuteman 2019 at the Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botsw... More
Botswana Defense Force service members repair a broken
Botswana Defense Force service members repair a broken water line during a project to replace a sewer line with North Carolina National Guard Soldiers in the 882nd Engineer Company, at Thebephatshwa Air Base in... More
Tech. Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, with the Alabama Air National
Tech. Sgt. Caitlyn Walker, with the Alabama Air National Guard’s Security Forces Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, explains a training scenario to a group of Botswana Defense Force service members while teaching a ... More
Musicians with the Botswana Defense Force and the North
Musicians with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band play traditional and popular music together for an audience of U.S. Army and Air National Guardsmen, and service... More
A Botswana Defense Force Commando fires pistol on a
A Botswana Defense Force Commando fires pistol on a firing range at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 13, 2019 after training on weapon holding techniques with North Carolina National Guard Special For... More
Botswana Defense Forces Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael
Botswana Defense Forces Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael Moletaska preaches his sermon for members of the BDF and members the North Carolina National Guard during a combined Sunday morning service, on July 14, 2019.... More
Lt. Col. Brian McCullough (left), of the 145th Maintenance
Lt. Col. Brian McCullough (left), of the 145th Maintenance Group, discusses maintenance procedures with Warrant Officer Keipopele (left center), Tech. Sgt. Chris Poarch (right center), of the 145th Maintenance ... More
Botswana Defense Force service members use riot shields
Botswana Defense Force service members use riot shields to protect themselves against a simulated mob of angry citizens during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 16, 2019. The exe... More
Botswana Defense Force Commandos remove hostages and
Botswana Defense Force Commandos remove hostages and hijackers from an airplane during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 17, 2019. The exercise was part of a two-day culminating ... More
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 taxis down
A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 taxis down the runway at the Botswana Defense Force’s Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 10, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from North Carolina, Alab... More
The North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band’s
The North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band’s Saxophone Quartet, stands on the stage where they performed at a 4th of July celebration, July 10, 2019 at the home of Craig L. Cloud, the U.S. Ambassador t... More
Brigadier Modomi M. Ntelamo the Director of Strategic
Brigadier Modomi M. Ntelamo the Director of Strategic Commitments with the Botswana Defense Force addresses the crowd during the opening ceremony for Upward Minuteman 2019 at the Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botsw... More
A member of the Botswana Defense Force repairs a broken
A member of the Botswana Defense Force repairs a broken water line during a project to replace a sewer line with North Carolina National Guard Soldiers in the 882nd Engineer Company, at Thebephatshwa Air Base i... More
A Botswana Defense Force Commandos clears his pistols
A Botswana Defense Force Commandos clears his pistols on a firing range at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 13, 2019, after training on weapon holding techniques with North Carolina National Guard Spe... More
Musicians with the Botswana Defense Force and the North
Musicians with the Botswana Defense Force and the North Carolina National Guard’s 440th Army Band play traditional and popular music together for an audience of U.S. Army and Air National Guardsmen, and service... More
Members of the 145th Maintenance Operations Flight
Members of the 145th Maintenance Operations Flight discuss maintenance procedures with members of the Botswana Defense Forces Maintenance Operations Flight. More than 170 Army and Air Guardsmen from North Carol... More
Botswana Defense Forces Chaplain (Maj) Mosweu speaks
Botswana Defense Forces Chaplain (Maj) Mosweu speaks during a combined Sunday morning service for members of the BDF and members the North Carolina National Guard, on July 14, 2019. More than 170 Army and Air ... More
Botswana Defense Force service members use riot shields
Botswana Defense Force service members use riot shields to protect themselves against a simulated mob of angry citizens during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 16, 2019. The exe... More
Service members with the Botswana Defense Force secure
Service members with the Botswana Defense Force secure the area around an airplane during a training exercise at Thebephatshwa Air Base in Botswana on July 17, 2019. The exercise was part of a two-day culminati... More